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19 stories in Cortes
Clear filtersGirl Found After Faking Kidnapping and Demanding L1.5 Million Ransom
A 15-year-old from San Manuel, Cortés, who vanished on June 5 after delivering donuts, was located with her Salvadoran boyfriend; her family had received ransom demands for 1.5 million lempiras, but she later said she left voluntarily, and prosecutors declined to charge the boyfriend.
Chat Messages Surface From Suspect in Nurse's Killing
Messages between the man accused of killing nurse Elvia Mercedes Gómez López on June 3 in San Manuel, Cortés, and his father have surfaced, with the father reportedly providing the WhatsApp screenshots to local media.
Honduras Confirms Third Imported Measles Case
Health authorities confirmed a third imported measles case in Corinto, Omoa, a border zone in Cortés, as the virus circulates actively in Guatemala and neighboring countries; officials say no community transmission has occurred yet but are intensifying vaccination and contact-tracing efforts.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 7, 2026#measles#imported-case#vaccinationSuspect in Nurse's Killing Vows to Surrender
The father of Daniel Antonio Meras, accused of killing his wife, nurse Elvia Gómez, in San Manuel, Villanueva, said his son promised to turn himself in to authorities and face justice for the killing.
Choloma Trail Run Set for June 28
Altos Hiking y Running is opening registration for a June 28 trail-running event in Choloma featuring 5- and 10-kilometer courses, with entry at 450 lempiras and prizes for top finishers.
Nurse Found Dead in Honduras; 112 Women Killed Violently This Year
Elvia Mercedes Gómez, a nurse found dead in her San Manuel home in Cortés, is being investigated as a possible femicide, with her partner the main suspect; the death brings the toll of violent deaths of women in Honduras to at least 112 in 2026.
HCH· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026#femicidio#violencia-contra-mujeres#homicidioFour Suspected Gang Members Jailed Pending Trial in La Lima
A judge ordered pretrial detention for four men accused of being members of Pandilla 18 who were wanted in La Lima.
Policía Nacional de HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 4, 2026#pandilla-18#preventive-detention#gang-arrestTwo Charged in Deaths of Five Police Officers in Corinto
A court ordered pretrial detention for Jefry Josseth Guardado Herrera and Elí Nahúm Guerra, accused of involvement in a May clash at the Corinto border post that killed five members of a defunct anti-gang police unit.
Prosecutors Investigate Unauthorized Cabin in Panacam Reserve
Honduras's environmental prosecutor's office has identified unauthorized cabin construction in the Panacam nature reserve near Santa Cruz de Yojoa and launched an investigation.
Ministerio Público (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026#protected-area#illegal-construction#panacamCourt Convicts 11 Ex-Police Officers in Filipino's Kidnapping
A court found 11 former Dipampco agents guilty of kidnapping, robbery, and planting weapons and drugs on a Filipino citizen during an illegal 2023 raid in Villanueva, Cortés.
860-Meter Canal Embankment Rebuilt in Cortés Ahead of Rainy Season
Honduras's Infrastructure Secretariat is reconstructing 860 meters of embankment along the Canal Marimba in San Manuel, Cortés, to protect the community and local agricultural production from seasonal flooding.
SIT — Secretaría de Infraestructura y Transporte (X)Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026#flood-protection#canal-works#rainy-seasonCommunity Mourns Murdered School Principal Víctor Fiallos
Students, graduates, and colleagues in Cofradía, Cortés have flooded social media with tributes to Víctor Fiallos, the beloved founder and principal of Instituto Polivalente Gubernamental Brisas del Valle, whose killing authorities are still investigating.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 1, 2026#teacher-murder#cofradia#education-communityNew School Opens in Villanueva, Cortés, Built by Activist Shin Fujiyama
The Carlos Eduardo Espina school, a new facility serving dozens of children in Villanueva, Cortés, was inaugurated Monday following a project led by Japanese content creator and activist Shin Fujiyama.
La Tribuna· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026#school-inauguration#shin-fujiyama#villanuevaSchool Director Dies by Suicide Day After Expelled Student's Death
The principal of Instituto Polivalente Brisas del Valle in Cofradía, Cortés, was found dead of an apparent suicide on May 29, less than 24 hours after 14-year-old student Violeth Eunice Acosta also died by suicide following her expulsion from the school.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026#suicide#school-incident#cofradiaMS-13 Member 'El Fantasma' Arrested on Drug Charges in Choloma
Honduran police arrested a man known as 'El Fantasma,' identified as an active MS-13 member, on drug possession charges in Choloma, Cortés.
Policía Nacional de HondurasPublished on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026#ms-13#gang-arrest#drug-possessionHonduras Dissolves Anti-Gang Unit After Fatal Botched Raid
Following an unauthorized operation in Corinto, Cortés, that killed five officers, Honduras dissolved the Dipamco anti-gang police unit and fired its top commanders, who now face disciplinary and criminal proceedings.
School Principal Found Dead Inside Cofradía Campus
Víctor Fiallos, principal of Polivalente Brisas del Valle school in Cofradía, Cortés, was found dead on the premises, one day after a student at the same school also died under unexplained circumstances under investigation by authorities.
Teen Suicide in Cortés Highlights Honduras Mental Health Crisis
A 14-year-old girl was found dead in Cofradía, Cortés, after reportedly telling classmates she felt depressed and bullied at school, as Honduras records 161 suicides in the first months of 2026.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)· enPublished on Honduras Daily · May 29, 2026#adolescent-suicide#mental-health#school-bullyingEnvironmental Unit Operation Nets Four Arrests, Heavy Equipment
Honduras's environmental enforcement unit FEMA carried out an operation in the village of San Isidro, Santa Cruz de Yojoa, arresting four people and seizing heavy machinery.